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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport (KRWI)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Sims NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Sims NC
 35.7°N 78.11°W (Elev. 151 ft)
Last Update:
6:50 am EDT Oct 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 12, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2025
 
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